Is it true that doulas push natural childbirth and won let their clients have epidurals?
Doulas have a great deal of education and experience with the normal course of labour and birth. They know that most women can give birth naturally with no complications, and that an unmedicated birth has many advantages for both mother and child. Doulas also recognize that circumstances may arise which make interventions essential. Each doula has a personal philosophy of labour support that varies from doula to doula. I am committed to helping you have the birth you want. During our prenatal visits we will discuss the risks and benefits of a range of interventions, your preferences for pain relief, and your feelings about methods of childbirth. I will help you draft a birth plan, and brainstorm questions for your caregivers. In the end, it’s your body, your baby, your birth. I will support your decisions, whatever they may be.
